New Arrivals

By KALWArts Books

New Arrivals episodes

November 04, 2021 Conrad Benedicto’s debut novel features music, fantasy, and resistance
San Francisco author Conrad Benedicto reads from his new book, "Musalaya’s Gift." It’s about a talented musician whose gift for playing Kulintang music opens the door to resistance, magic, and also danger.
2 min
November 02, 2021 Paul Corman-Roberts writes about rebuilding in new poetry collection
Alameda poet Paul Corman-Roberts reads from his new book of poetry, "Bone Moon Palace." It's about what it means to remake one's home and community. Here’s a stanza from the poem "coeur d'alene."
3 min
October 28, 2021 Nicolette Hahn Niman revises, expands her book defending beef
Bolinas author Nicolette Hahn Niman reads from the newly revised and expanded version of her book, "Defending Beef." It’s about why beef is an important source of nourishment for humans, and why cattle are an ecologically valuable part of our food system.
2 min
October 26, 2021 Grant Faulkner short story collection asks how much comfort sin can provide?
Berkeley author Grant Faulkner reads from his new short story collection, "All The Comfort Sin Can Provide." The 100-word story Morphine Drip is one of his favorites and includes the genesis of the title for the collection.
3 min
October 21, 2021 Cassandra Hartt novel explores mental health and friendship in a disappearing coastal town
Fremont author Cassandra Hartt reads from her new book, "The Sea is Salt and So Am I." It’s about three teenagers living in a coastal Maine town that’s falling into the ocean.
3 min
October 19, 2021 K.R. Morrison poetry collection explores ancestry, love, and feminism
San Francisco poet K. R. Morrison reads from her new collection, "Cauldrons." It explores themes that get stuck within us if we don’t stir up the shadow work, look for the light in the dark.
3 min
October 14, 2021 Chaney Kwak memoir opens on a sinking cruise
San Francisco author Chaney Kwak reads from his new book "The Passenger: How a Travel Writer Learned to Love Cruises & Other Lies from a Sinking Ship." It starts off on a ship that loses power in a freak storm and almost runs aground in Norway.
2 min
October 12, 2021 Alice Waters tackles changing the world through food in her new book
Berkeley author and Chez Panisse owner Alice Waters reads from her new book "We Are What We Eat." The book is about how food can change the world.
3 min
October 07, 2021 Faith, gender, and power fill Monica West’s debut novel
Oakland author Monica West reads from her new book "Revival Season." It’s about patriarchy and power, all told from the perspective of a 15-year-old girl.
2 min
October 05, 2021 Dena Rod's debut poetry collection explores family secrets
Berkeley author Dena Rod reads from their debut poetry collection "Scattered Arils." It's about family secrets and growing up in the Iranian-American diaspora.
2 min

About New Arrivals

From the publisher's feed

When Bay Area book tours and launch parties were canceled due to the coronavirus, KALW producer Lisa Morehouse decided to bring author readings to you in this socially-distanced book tour. We loved…